BetVictor names former Inspired exec as new chairman
Luke Alvarez to join the Gibraltar-based operator’s board from 1 December
BetVictor has named former Inspired Entertainment CEO Luke Alvarez as the new chairman of BetVictor Limited.
The appointment is effective from 1 December 2018 and will improve BetVictor’s customer protection, regulatory and compliance programmes, and strategic direction, the firm said.
Alvarez most recently served as president and CEO of virtual sports provider Inspired Entertainment and previously co-founded Gmatica SRL, a leading Italian regulated network gaming concession.
“It’s an exciting time to be joining BetVictor,” said Alvarez. “The company has strong industry-leading, in-house technology capabilities that are paving the way in the highly competitive mobile sports and gaming space. I look forward to working with Andreas and the Board to help drive the company’s success.”
Andreas Meinrad, CEO at BetVictor, added: “It’s an important time for BetVictor as we continue to evolve and expand, and the strong skills and experience Luke brings are vital to help us taking our strategy and product development to the next level.
“Luke has played a key role in the growth of several international technology and gaming companies and we believe that his knowledge and expertise will drive the BetVictor brand forward as we strengthen our customer protection focus and continue to grow as a business.”